criminal defense

Many different criminal offenses fall under the umbrella of child abuse. These include emotional, sexual or physical violence, exploitation and neglect. Most cases of child abuse are reported to authorities by mandated reporters. These are individuals such as...

Heroin has grown in popularity here in Statesville and other parts of the state and country in recent years. While many individuals have lobbied for the legalization of marijuana in recent years, it's unlikely that anyone will be advocating for the same thing to...

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office arrested at least 50 individuals last month as part of Operation Autumn Harvest. There were 20 additional warrants that law enforcement officers were unable to serve as part of the operation. Many of the suspects that were arrested...

Last week, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) arrested 444 residents. The state agency notes that special agents teamed up with local police and sheriff's departments in eight districts to conduct this operation.A spokesperson for the ALE notes that...

A 23-year-old Statesville resident was arrested and charged with multiple crimes after leading police on a high-speed chase through Iredell and into Rowan County on July 16.Calls from concerned residents first started flooding into police dispatch earlier in the day...

If you've been charged with child abuse, then you likely realize that you're facing some serious time in jail if you're convicted. You may be wondering what types of specific offenses can be considered child abuse. Abandonment, neglect, emotional or physical harm,...

Lawmakers classify drugs based on a schedule system. Those that are the most dangerous or highly addictive controlled substances are assigned lower numbers. Those that can be used for valid medicinal purposes are given higher ones. In North Carolina, marijuana is...

Many criminal charges in North Carolina stem from traffic stops. They often start with a motorist being stopped for a relatively minor traffic infraction. If an officer suspects that you may have drugs or weapons, as an example, in your vehicle, then they may ask you...

A 23-year-old Mount Airy resident was arrested in Statesville after pointing a gun at two individuals before fleeing police on May 5.Officers with the Iredell County Sheriff's Department were summoned to a local rodeo that Sunday evening after the man reportedly...

Officers with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office launched "Operation Spring Sweep 2019" on April 8. By the end of the day, they'd arrested 15 suspects that were wanted on drug charges in the area.A spokesperson with the sheriff's office notes that they had originally...